As the Miami branch of the global UP community, UP Miami is a volunteer-driven initiative to provide resources for aspiring local entrepreneurs while building a community of innovators. The organization publishes a weekly digest and hosts Startup Weekend events throughout the year. Through the course of a weekend, passionate entrepreneurs come together at Startup Weekends to launch a startup concept in just 54 hours. TechStars, a startup accelerator, recently acquired UP global, creating an even stronger community.